The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-19
ON THE RAIL.
Amusing Anecdotes From Across the
Atlantic.
From Chambers Journal.

Atlantic.
From, Chambers Journal
Railway men are not celebrated, like cab
men, for instance, for having much power
in way of repartee, but now and and then
they are the occasion of it in others At
certain station, a porter promptly offered
assistance to bishop, who was more often
out. of his diocese than his people liked.
He was humorist, loved continental
trips, and carried good deal of luggage
with him.
How many articles, your lordship"
asked the porter,
"Thirty-nine." replied the bishop, with
twinkle in the eye.
That's too many, I'm afraid, your lord
ship" said the man stolidly and in perfect
good faith.
bah p responded the bishop dryly, 81 per-
ceive that you are a dissenter." And the
porter did not see the joke.
This density was well shown on the North
London railway not long since. A passen-
ger remarked in the hearing of one of the
company's servants how easy it was to 'do.n
as he called it, the company. He declared
that he had often taken them in The serv-
ant was on the alert in a moment; thought
he had got a case, and determined to make
the most of it. He listened.
II have often,n said the passenger to
his companion, gone from Broad street
to Dalston junction without ticket. ANY
one can do it easily: 1 did it myself yester-
days.
When he got out of the train, the servant
of the company followed after. and wanted
to know how it was done. AT first the pas
senger would not give the information but
at last, for little monetary consideration,
he agreed. The money was paid.
"Now," asked the official, show did you
manage to get from Broad street to Dalston
junction without a ticketm
'Oh,n said the passenger, with smile, II
simply walked the distance"
That railway servant grimly saw the
joke, but felt that he had paid for it rather
dearly.
On the old Stockton and Darlington rail
way, in the days when that company took
the preachers of the gospel at half price,
like children, one of the ticket clerks, when
asked for minister's ticket by somewhat
Notwithstanding man, expressed doubt
as to his profession. I'm read you one of
my sermons if you doubt my word, " said
the minister. "No. thank YOU said the
ticket clerk, with a gloomy smile, and
handed the ticket over without any further
proof.
Still, there was once railway man who
must have been wag at heart. He was an
not exercising due care in the course of his
duty. He applied to be reinstated in his
former occupation, when the folio owing dia-
logue took place.
You were dismissed" said the Superin-
tendent atisterely, "for letting your train
come twice in collision. Once we could have
overlooked, and we did so on your first occa-
sion; but it is impossible for us TO pass over
second offense, and you only waste your
time In making such an application as you
are now proceeding with
Why said the engine driver, interrupt
ing him, that is the very reason why ask
to be restored TO my work. e.
How SOP asked the Superintendent in
establishment.
Because, sir" replied the man, eff had
any doubt on the first occasion as to whether
two trains could pass each other on the same
line, my doubt is now entirely removed. |
have tried it twice, sir, and find that 1t
can't be done; and you may take my word
for it that shall not try the experiment
again"
And he did not, for theywould not allow
him the opportunity.